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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
1
Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Epworth League at 6 30 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m Union Armistice day services scheduled Regular church dinner Friday The big event of the season is the Men’s Supper and Bazaar on November 20 with a big supper and program Everyone is invited to attend
The United Brethren Church urges Moravia residents to attend services daily and Bible School at 10 am with preaching at 11 am and evening worship. A Thanksgiving dinner, annual bazaar, and aid supper are planned. Otterbein Guild meets with Justita Smith as president. Oza Collen will read Friday at 7 30 pm. D. Winfield Thompson, minister.
Sunday School at 208, mm Vern Turner, Supt. Ladies Aid Wednesday, Prayer Meeting Wednesday, Communion services. Pioneer Day was a success with 33 young people at the Young Peoples meeting. Ralph Turner to read November 174. Rev. Matsier preached. Fred Rowe sang. Hilton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Homecoming Day basket dinner at noon in the Grange Hall. Dist Supt J W Todd to speak at 2 p.m. Special music then 7:40 p.m. Fairview SS 9:45 a.m. Communion. If no church home, you are invited. J W Zerbe, pastor.
The Church of Christ reports a well attended Sunday School and services last Sunday. Members are urged to attend Sunday School at other places if needed and to pursue a life led by the Lord Jesus Christ. The text highlights friendship in David and Jonathan and lauds Christ as a closer than a brother.
Moravia High School football team battled four quarters at Moulton last Friday afternoon but lost 12 to 6. Moravia faced a heavy field, a smaller line, and limited substitutes while Moulton kept fresh backs on the field. Moravia’s lone score came in the first half when Slavin slipped a pad to Broshar and Broshar raced for a long TD behind good blocking.
Eva Matthews and Frank C Hiatt wed at 4 o clock on Saturday November 2 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Oskaloosa Town. The ceremony surprised friends in Moravia who send best wishes. They will live on the Hiatt farm south of Moravia. A Thanksgiving dinner is planned at the U B Church on November 28.
Mr W Munn of Centerville spent last week visiting the Willie McDanels for geese and ducks. Pearl Hiner saw a doctor in Centerville on a sick week. A Brushy School pie supper and program drew attendees Friday night. Doris McKern teaches. They collected a sum of money. The news is sparse due to rainy weather. Families visited kin and attended Sunday gatherings at various homes including the McDanel and Foster families. The text notes many local visits, birthdays, and church notices with a closing call to Sunday School and worship at the church led by WF Evang.
Jim Broshar of Moravia was accidentally shot while pheasant hunting near Waterloo. He was hit by many pellets and underwent removal of embedded lead but recovered quickly. Broshar could not identify the shooter and suspected the incident may have involved stray fire from other parties in the field.
The 20th Century Class of the U B Sunday School will have a party in the church basement Friday evening November 8. Ench family please bring a pumpkin patch photo.
A boy took a flashlight from a car at the Methodist Church. Please return it and do not repeat the act. Sender signs off as Woubie WB Gligk.
The U B Church presents a dinner featuring boiled beef and noodles roast pork with brown gravy browned potatoes turnips and beans corn bread and butter relishes jellied apples pie and butter.
The annual Armistice Day services will be held at the Methodist Church in Moravia Sunday evening at 7 30 under Basil Cowell Post of the American Legion. A union service will feature B G Hawkins of the Methodist Church as the speaker. The public is invited and urged to attend.
Moravia banks will be closed all day on Armistice Day Monday November 11. Moravia State Savings Bank and Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank announce the holiday schedule for local customers.
Thirty relatives gathered at Andrew Sytaman's Albia home last Sunday to celebrate his birthday November 5. Guests from nearby towns shared baskets and spent the afternoon visiting after dinner. Attendees included the Millers, Mc Gilvery, Sytsmas, Jennings, Argo, and others from Albia Oskaloosa Des Moines Moravia Tronium and surrounding areas.
U B Ladies Aid Society to serve supper to the Appanoose County Ministerial Association on Monday November 11 and to others at the U B Church. The Thomas Cathey family of Wapello Iowa moving to Morainig this week. American Legion Auxiliary regular meeting held Tuesday evening November 6 with Betty Marie Histt and Mayiv Cullen initiated. A kitchen shower for Mrs Bye Matthews Hiatt at closing.
The Appanoose County Ministerial Association will meet at United Brethren Church in Moravia on Monday afternoon and evening with sessions at 2 30 and 7 30. Rev J W Zerbe of Iconiam will speak in the evening, and the American Legion may attend. Supper is served in the church basement from to 7 o clock for ministers, Legion members and others. The public is invited to all services.
A Iowa study shows 1928 tuberculosis deaths ranged from 0 to 294 per 100000 in counties. Monona O'Brien and Wayne had no deaths while Cherokee Johnson and Mills exceeded 100. Public health work and anti tuberculosis groups contributed to lower rates in some counties.
Vy. W. Munn and J. W. McDanel bagged seventeen geese on Twin Lakes ten miles north of Centerville after eleven shots. They used a pump gun and a semi automatic, trapping a flock weighing five to seven pounds each. Local hunters claim the record is unmatched in the county for this year.
Mr and Myre Gus Hiatt and children visited relatives in Des Moines from Friday to Monday. Mrs Dwight Weatherly and Wanda Low of Moravia stay with M E McDanels. Beulah Hiatt visited Moravia relatives. Gerald Hunter visited J B Chambers family. Centerville visitors included B E Turner and R C Wilson. Several families hosted gatherings at home and church. A choir serenade praised Mrs Eva Matthews and C L Witt.
Marriage at the Moore home unites Misa Addie Moore and Clarence H. Rwalm. The Free couple marked their 50th wedding anniversary at a residence south of Conium. Local items include farm purchases by Geo E McCumber and Martha Hintt, a sale by a referee, a coal haul by Lige Boyer, and a barnyard mishap involving Byron Miatt.
Mr. Stoops brings a large radish to the Union office, claiming it is among the truest radishes grown in Scinity. He notes more radishes of similar size at BW Blumensteck place, grown by Stoops on the farm.
Pleasant event at residence on Walensis juvunne Friday evening November the juirst honoring A W Kincade turning 83. Family and friends attended in masks with stunts music by Philco radio and gifts. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs FE Ewing Vera Vernon Beverly Cucolyn Earnest Kincade, Dwight Kincade Centerville, and others from Dean and nearby areas.
Children of Pleasant Majlobo performed a short program on Friday evening November. After the program a candy social was held. A good crowd attended including local families. The youngsters aimed to use their efforts to benefit the soul and community.
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